Hey everyone, I'm hoping to get some advice as I'm feeling pretty stumped. I recently upgraded my PC from an AM4 to an AM5 setup, and I'm running into a major issue with frequent crashes. I'm using a 9800x3d processor, an Aorus B850 Elite WiFi 7 motherboard, and 32GB of Crucial DDR5 RAM at 5600MHz (no EXPO). The crashes happen pretty randomly; sometimes right after I log in, and other times even on the login screen. I've tried a whole bunch of troubleshooting steps: reinstalling Windows, updating and resetting BIOS, reseating all components, testing each RAM stick individually (still crashing), using the integrated GPU (but there's been weird screen flickering), and switching between PCIe gen 4 and 5 for my GPU. I've also tried three different SSDs to see if that was the issue, all with no success. My temps are stable, staying below 60°C while doing CPU tests. Any thoughts on what's going wrong?
2 Answers
I had a similar issue once, and it turned out to be the RAM causing crashes, especially when using XMP profiles. Since you're waiting for new RAM and motherboard, I would keep an eye on your current RAM performance. Just to be safe, try running it at default speeds until the replacements arrive.
If you haven’t done it yet, try checking the Windows Event Viewer logs after a crash. It might give you some clues about what’s causing the problem. Also, make sure all your drivers are up to date. Sometimes, a simple driver issue can lead to these kinds of crashes.
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